When you think of the French what is the first image that comes to mind (apart from sexy Olivier Martinez types or cute gappy-toothed Brigitte Bardot)?
Is it chic Parisiennes sitting in chic Parisienne cafés drinking black bitter coffee and smoking thin elegant Gauloises, as they nibble at teeny tiny macaroons from a porcelain plate, while their well-behaved pooch sits patiently on a chair beside them?